la·therBrE/ˈlɑːðə(r)/NAmE/ˈlæðər/noun[U, sing.]awhitemassofsmallbubblesthatisproducedbymixingsoapwithwater(皂液的)泡沫;皂沫●getintoaˈlather●workyourselfintoaˈlather(informal) togetanxiousorangryaboutsth, especiallywhenitisnotnecessary(尤指不必要地)焦躁不安,发怒●inaˈlather(BrE, informal) inanervous, angryorexcitedstate紧张;愤怒;激动SYNworked up
la·therBrE/ˈlɑːðə(r)/NAmE/ˈlæðər/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theylatherBrE/ˈlɑːðə(r)/NAmE/ˈlæðər/present simple - he / she / itlathersBrE/ˈlɑːðəz/NAmE/ˈlæðərz/past simplelatheredBrE/ˈlɑːðəd/NAmE/ˈlæðərd/past participlelatheredBrE/ˈlɑːðəd/NAmE/ˈlæðərd/ -ing formlatheringBrE/ˈlɑːðərɪŋ/NAmE/ˈlæðərɪŋ/[T]~sthtocoversthwithlather给…涂上皂沫;用皂沫覆盖◆Ilatheredmyfaceandstartedtoshave. 我往脸上涂了皂沫,然后开始刮胡子。[I]toproducelather产生泡沫;起泡沫◆Soapdoesnotlatherwellinhardwater. 肥皂在硬水中起不了多少泡沫。